FINCLUVATION - ECONOMY

NEWS: ‘Fincluvation’ to take solutions to doorsteps

 

What's in the news?

       The collaboration initiated by India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) with startups in the financial technology sector is a massive step towards creating financial inclusion, said its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer J Venkatramu.

 

Key takeaways:

       The joint initiative, Fincluvation, is a powerful platform that will use the unparalleled reach of the Postal Department to offer innovative solutions offered by startups at the doorsteps of the public.

 

Fincluvation:

       Fincluvation is a joint initiative to collaborate with the Fintech Startup community to co-create and innovate solutions for financial inclusion.

 

Launched by - India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) and Department of Post (DoP).

 

Tracks:

Under the initiative, startups are encouraged to develop solutions aligned with any of the following tracks.

       Creditization - Develop Innovative & Inclusive credit products aligned with the use cases of target customers and take them to their doorsteps through Postal network.

       Digitization - Bring convenience through convergence of traditional services with Digital Payment Technologies such as making the traditional Money Order service as Interoperable Banking service.

       Market Led Solution - Any Market-led solutions that can help solve any other problem relevant to IPPB and/or DoP in serving the target customers.

 

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB):

       It was established in 2018 under the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication with 100% equity owned by the Government of India.

 

Purpose:

       The bank has been set up with the vision to build the most accessible, affordable and trusted bank for the common man in India.

 

Model:

       IPPB’s reach and its operating model are built on enabling Paperless, Cashless and Presence-less banking. This is achieved in a simple and secure manner at the customers’ doorstep through a CBS-integrated smartphone and biometric device.